What is the highest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?

The highest recorded value was 512.78 million CUM, solid volume units in 2010.

What is the lowest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?

The lowest recorded value was 195.51 million CUM, solid volume units in 1961.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for wood fuel production quantity?

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.

Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Wood fuel production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

Name: Wood fuel production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Wood fuel production quantity was 500.42 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

500.42 million CUM, solid volume units

Change on year

down 2.4%

Rank

5th

of 6 groups

All-time high

512.78 million CUM, solid volume units

in 2010

All-time low

195.51 million CUM, solid volume units

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2011

Wood fuel production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in CUM, solid volume units.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood fuel production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria is 500.42 million CUM, solid volume units, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 512.78 million CUM, solid volume units in 2010 and was at its lowest, 195.51 million CUM, solid volume units, in 1961.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Wood fuel production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Wood fuel production quantity (CUM, solid volume units) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1961 to 2011.
Year	CUM, solid volume units	Change
1961	195.51 million CUM, solid volume units	—
1962	198.57 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.6%
1963	202.57 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.0%
1964	206.75 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.1%
1965	210.73 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.9%
1966	216.33 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.7%
1967	221.05 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.2%
1968	225.24 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.9%
1969	229.60 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.9%
1970	234.04 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.9%
1971	237.28 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.4%
1972	239.15 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.8%
1973	242.89 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.6%
1974	246.70 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.6%
1975	252.66 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.4%
1976	257.57 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.9%
1977	263.06 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.1%
1978	269.59 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.5%
1979	275.41 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.2%
1980	282.12 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.4%
1981	288.41 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.2%
1982	295.20 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.4%
1983	302.16 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.4%
1984	310.87 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.9%
1985	319.29 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.7%
1986	325.00 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.8%
1987	330.36 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.6%
1988	337.62 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.2%
1989	345.63 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.4%
1990	353.35 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.2%
1991	361.81 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.4%
1992	373.98 million CUM, solid volume units	+3.4%
1993	386.11 million CUM, solid volume units	+3.2%
1994	398.88 million CUM, solid volume units	+3.3%
1995	410.73 million CUM, solid volume units	+3.0%
1996	417.39 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.6%
1997	421.50 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.0%
1998	427.62 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.5%
1999	432.52 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.1%
2000	437.30 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.1%
2001	441.21 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.9%
2002	445.25 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.9%
2003	452.81 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.7%
2004	460.36 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.7%
2005	474.67 million CUM, solid volume units	+3.1%
2006	484.30 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.0%
2007	490.78 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.3%
2008	498.46 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.6%
2009	505.30 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.4%
2010	512.78 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.5%
2011	500.42 million CUM, solid volume units	-2.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	211.82 million CUM, solid volume units	195.51 million CUM, solid volume units	229.60 million CUM, solid volume units	9
1970s	251.84 million CUM, solid volume units	234.04 million CUM, solid volume units	275.41 million CUM, solid volume units	10
1980s	313.66 million CUM, solid volume units	282.12 million CUM, solid volume units	345.63 million CUM, solid volume units	10
1990s	398.39 million CUM, solid volume units	353.35 million CUM, solid volume units	432.52 million CUM, solid volume units	10
2000s	469.04 million CUM, solid volume units	437.30 million CUM, solid volume units	505.30 million CUM, solid volume units	10
2010s	506.60 million CUM, solid volume units	500.42 million CUM, solid volume units	512.78 million CUM, solid volume units	2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 77.74 million CUM, solid volume units compare
3 Nigeria 63.60 million CUM, solid volume units compare
4 Uganda 40.18 million CUM, solid volume units compare
5 Ghana 38.98 million CUM, solid volume units compare
6 Kenya 26.40 million CUM, solid volume units compare
7 Tanzania, United Republic of 23.07 million CUM, solid volume units compare
8 Sudan 18.78 million CUM, solid volume units compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

Agriculture production index 118.25 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
Land area 2.15 billion hectares (2011)
Agricultural land 888.57 million hectares (2011)
Land area equipped for irrigation 5.39 million hectares (2011)
Arable and permanent cropland 177.13 million hectares (2011)
Permanent cropland 19.87 million hectares (2011)
Wood charcoal production quantity 20.19 million tonnes (2011)
Cereal cropland 3.7% (2011)
Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
Cereal seed quantity 2.27 million FAO, metric tonnes (2011)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →

Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?: Wood fuel production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 500.42 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 512.78 million CUM, solid volume units in 2010.
What is the lowest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 195.51 million CUM, solid volume units in 1961.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for wood fuel production quantity?: Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wood fuel production quantity (CUM, solid volume units). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Wood fuel production quantity (CUM, solid volume units)
Unit: CUM, solid volume units
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 2,922 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Wood fuel refers to all roundwood used as fuel for purposes such as cooking, heating, or power production. It includes wood harvested from main stems, branches and other parts of trees. It also includes wood intended for charcoal production.